14 Facts About Paul Noonan

Paul Anthony Noonan is a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Lucan, County Dublin.

Paul Noonan is best known as the frontman of the Irish group Bell X1 and as a solo artist and collaborator on various musical projects.

Paul Noonan sold his flute and bought a drumkit with his parents' assistance.

Paul Noonan was brought up in a musical household, with his school principal father regularly picking out music to play for his students.

Paul Noonan's parents had a large collection of vinyl 45s which he would decorate his room with.

Paul Noonan drew much inspiration from albums by Supertramp and Talking Heads as well as early concert-going experiences involving acts such as Hothouse Flowers and U2.

The four would first be members of a folk group that entailed Paul Noonan using school lockers as percussion.

In 1995, Paul Noonan graduated from Trinity College with a BAI in Computer engineering.

Paul Noonan has stated that while a competent drummer, he feels he is less proficient at the other instruments he is more closely associated with in his work with Bell X1, such as guitar and piano.

Since 2011, Paul Noonan has conducted a solo project called Printer Clips which has taken the form of collaborations on original material with a range of female artists.

In May 2014, Paul Noonan joined many of the female singers who featured on Printer Clips debut album at the National Concert Hall, Dublin for a special live performance of the project.

In recent years, Paul Noonan has curated various cultural events in Ireland, organising ensemble performances centred around a festival or theme.

In July 2017, Paul Noonan announced a string of solo dates around Ireland, promising new material as well as songs from the Bell X1 and Printer Clips catalogues.

Paul Noonan has stated his intention to release a debut solo album later in 2019.